If this is your first visit, be sure to
check out the FAQ by clicking the
link above. You may have to register
before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages,
select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below.

Welcome to VELOCIPEDE SALON.
VSalon currently allows unregistered guests to view the forum. If you want to participate - and we hope you do - please sign up and wait for one of our good looking moderators to approve. You do not need an invite! Please be aware when you request membership we ask for a real name with contact info. Screen names and cryptic email addresses are okay, but no one is accepted in the community without real life/real world credentials.
A moderator will contact you, just say hi and and how you found us. We'll wait to hear back from you.
Please note: This is a work place friendly forum and only ask you honor this and help keep the discussions lively.
Dear friends, you are here because you found this or someone told you about this place. This really is a salon. It says so right here, go ahead and look!!! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salon_(gathering). This Salon is where bicycle artisans, industry types, racers, cyclists, bicyclists and their friends exchange in a comfortable setting. We bring some history but none of the bags with us from our former fav. places to hangout. Nuff said. There are ground rules for everyone to follow, most are explained in the agreement (below). This Salon is ment to remain work place friendly. Don't ask us what the color of the kit is. This will cause immdeiate removal from the Salon!!! Sorry, we voted and that's the way it is.
This Salon is operated by volunteers who donate lots of hard work, insight and generosity. Feed the moderators beers and give lots of karma, they are "easy"...I made sure of that. :)
Warm Regards, Too Tall and our handsome staff of volunteers

Re: Iceland - 200km Gravel Race

This sounds like a great event...or at least has the potential to be a great event.

When reading the info on the site I was wondering about the winds and strong weather that are prevalent there and then I read this:

The highlands of Iceland can be unpredictable. When a storm comes through it can be violent – but usually short. It is for this reason that we will institute a floating start time which will be announced 48 hours prior to the race. This time could vary by up to 12 hours. If the start time is moved all cut-off and finish times will be moved accordingly.

Re: Iceland - 200km Gravel Race

I ran the Reykjavik marathon. It was breezy and 50 degrees in August. Right after I finished it was raining sideways. Man, would I love to do this event. The countryside there is the most visually spectacular place I've ever been.

Re: Iceland - 200km Gravel Race

Not going to make this race this year (going the cheaper/easy route and just driving to the Outer Banks in August), but I'm going to watch it closely and if it looks like it was well-run, will aim to get there in 2020, either with out without the family.

Re: Iceland - 200km Gravel Race

Heading over there in August for a gravel trip. The packing list is for all seasons of weather. Stoke is high.

Originally Posted by Tom

I ran the Reykjavik marathon. It was breezy and 50 degrees in August. Right after I finished it was raining sideways. Man, would I love to do this event. The countryside there is the most visually spectacular place I've ever been.